Carolina Hurricanes pull away from Florida Panthers

That brings us to the end of a first period — Florida Panthers 2, Carolina Hurricanes 1. Carolina Hurricanes edged the shot clock 14-6, and they controlled most of the territorial pressure.

James van Riemsdyk opened the scoring for Florida Panthers at 7:51, Anthony Beauvillier extended the lead for Florida Panthers at 10:05, and Jackson Blake cut the deficit for Carolina Hurricanes at 15:04.

Brandon Bussi was under siege with 13 highlighted stops.

On the power play, Carolina Hurricanes went 0-for-2.

Carolina Hurricanes owned the last five minutes and carried the momentum into the break.

That brings us to the end of a second period — Florida Panthers 0, Carolina Hurricanes 3. Florida Panthers edged the shot clock 15-13, and they controlled most of the territorial pressure.

Lawson Crouse tied it for Carolina Hurricanes at 2:38, Seth Jarvis put Carolina Hurricanes in front at 8:21, and Jack Drury extended the lead for Carolina Hurricanes at 16:55.

John Gibson was under siege with 15 highlighted stops.

On the power play, Florida Panthers went 0-for-1.

The final five minutes were split evenly in chances.

That brings us to the end of a third period — Florida Panthers 0, Carolina Hurricanes 3. Shots were even at 9 apiece Florida Panthers controlled most of the territorial pressure.

Ryan Poehling extended the lead for Carolina Hurricanes at 6:01, Jackson Blake extended the lead for Carolina Hurricanes at 9:08, and Seth Jarvis extended the lead for Carolina Hurricanes at 12:58.

John Gibson was under siege with 9 highlighted stops.

On the power play, Florida Panthers went 0-for-1.

Florida Panthers owned the last five minutes and carried the momentum into the break.